The things we do!

Sir Brian looked very
much alarmed at the commencement of this speech, which the mate delivered
with immense shrieks and gesticulation: but the Baronet recovered during
the course of the rambling oration, and at its conclusion gracefully
tapped the table with one of those patronising fingers; and lifting up a
glass containing at least a thimbleful of claret, said, "My dear brother,
I drink your health with all my heart, I'm su-ah." The youthful Barnes
had uttered many "Hear, hears!" during the discourse, with an irony
which, with every fresh glass of wine he drank, he cared less to conceal.
And though Barnes had come late he had drunk largely, making up for lost
time.
Those ironical cheers, and all his cousin's behaviour during dinner, had
struck young Clive, who was growing very angry. He growled out remarks
uncomplimentary to Barnes. His eyes, as he looked towards his kinsman,
flashed out challenges, of which we who were watching him could see the
warlike purport. Warrington looked at Bayham and Pendennis with glances
of apprehension.


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